I am a people and I don't love these polls. However, this one did generate a query within me that I am willing to externalize and listen to the thoughts of others.

I am not currently a programmer nor have I done any actual programming in a couple or three decades. I am not in an industry that stands to benefit or suffer from AGI's realization. I do pay attention to tech and science trends but only as a casual observer.

So why should anyone care what timeframe I believe is the right one for the onset of actual AGI? Is there an action that will be taken should we reach consensus? What will change if the poll goes all one way or the other?